New and Revised IEEE 11073(TM) Standards Expand Support for Plug-and-Play, Interoperable Medical-Device Communications

PISCATAWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IEEE, the world's largest professional association advancing technology for humanity, today announced two new standards and a revised standard intended to support plug-and-play, interoperable medical-device communications. The additions to the family of IEEE 11073™ standards approved by the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) Standards Board are designed to help healthcare product vendors and integrators create devices and systems for disease management, health and fitness and independent living that can help save lives and improve quality of life for people worldwide.